South Wales Police — Email Correspondence Catalogue (Part 2)

From: Sion Buckler
To: foi@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 7 June 2026, 08:25 UTC
Subject: FOI/EIR Request – 1988 Police/Bailiff Involvement in Dispossession at Great House Farm (Ty Mawr), Llandough (Ref: Buckler/Williams Family, BP Properties)

FOI Team / South Wales Police,

I am Sion Buckler (heir/successor of Mary Williams, d. 1983), writing
formally under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Protection
legislation regarding the 1988 dispossession/eviction at Great House Farm
(Ty Mawr / Church View Close area), Llandough, Vale of Glamorgan.

Please provide all held records, correspondence, incident logs, statements,
photographs, or reports from 1900-1993 concerning:
- Police attendance/support for bailiffs at the property (including
chainsaw incident, barricading, sledgehammers).
- Any involvement with BP Properties, Western Ground Rents, or Bute Estate
successors.
- Mentions of Williams/Buckler family occupancy, Mary Williams' prior
claims, quarry deal with Daniel Thomas, house ownership vs. leased farmland.
- Any complaints, use of force, or outcomes.
- Any association/ collaboration with military forces, officers, defence
staff/ personnel regarding my families eviction in 1988

Here's a YouTube on what I theorise on what happened at the address
https://youtu.be/INfFOLndny0?feature=shared

I request a litigation hold on all related files. Full details available on
request.

Thank you,

Sion Buckler
5 Robin Hill, Dinas Powys, CF64 4TF

From: Sion Buckler
To: foi@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 20 June 2026, 20:03 UTC
Subject: FOI follow up

Sirs/Ma'am,

Did you receive my FOI recently?
I don't see a reply.

Regards,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sgt)

From: South Wales Police — Freedom of Information (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 20 June 2026, 20:04 UTC
Subject: Automatic reply: FOI follow up

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth yn Heddlu De Cymru. Dyma neges i gadarnhau ein bod wedi cael eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch ag ymateb i'r neges e-bost hon.

Rydym yn delio â nifer mawr o geisiadau ar hyn o bryd, yn ogystal ag ôl-groniad. Er ein bod yn gwneud pob ymdrech i ymateb i geisiadau o fewn y terfyn amser o 20 diwrnod gwaith, gall fod oedi wrth ddelio â rhai o'r ceisiadau o ganlyniad i hyn.

Mae'n ddrwg gennym am unrhyw anghyfleustra a achoswyd.

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information (FOI) Team at South Wales Police. This message is to confirm that we have received your correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Please be advised that we are currently dealing with a high volume of requests as well as a backlog. Whilst we make every effort to respond to all requests within the 20 working day deadline, there may be delays in the handling some of the requests as a result.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

Note: Automatic reply.

From: South Wales Police — Disclosure Officer, Data Management and Disclosure Unit (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 22 June 2026, 07:33 UTC
Subject: Freedom of Information request 719/26

Good Morning,

I write to advise that I am in receipt of your e-mail dated 07/06/2026.

This letter confirms that your request has now been passed to our FOI officers who will review the contents of your request and establish if a) your request is valid under the FOI Act and b) if any further clarification is required from you to allow us to progress further.

All requests require a response within the 20 working day deadline, therefore you should receive a response by/or on the 6th of July 2026.

Should you wish to contact us regarding your request, please quote reference number 719/26 on any correspondence. Should you wish to contact us by e-mail, please do so using the mailbox Information@south-wales.police.uk<mailto:Information@south-wales.police.uk>.

Kind Regards,

Swyddog Datgelu | Disclosure Officer
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ymateb yn eich iaith o ddewis.
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English.
We will respond in your language of choice.

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don’t require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu’r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

From: Sion Buckler
To: Information@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 22 June 2026, 16:02 UTC
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request 719/26

Thanks. Name please? Regards, Mr Buckler

From: South Wales Police — Freedom of Information (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 22 June 2026, 16:02 UTC
Subject: Automatic reply: Freedom of Information request 719/26

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth yn Heddlu De Cymru. Dyma neges i gadarnhau ein bod wedi cael eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch ag ymateb i'r neges e-bost hon.

Rydym yn delio â nifer mawr o geisiadau ar hyn o bryd, yn ogystal ag ôl-groniad. Er ein bod yn gwneud pob ymdrech i ymateb i geisiadau o fewn y terfyn amser o 20 diwrnod gwaith, gall fod oedi wrth ddelio â rhai o'r ceisiadau o ganlyniad i hyn.

Mae'n ddrwg gennym am unrhyw anghyfleustra a achoswyd.

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information (FOI) Team at South Wales Police. This message is to confirm that we have received your correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Please be advised that we are currently dealing with a high volume of requests as well as a backlog. Whilst we make every effort to respond to all requests within the 20 working day deadline, there may be delays in the handling some of the requests as a result.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

Note: Automatic reply.

From: Samantha Jones, Research and Data Quality Officer, South Wales Police (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 16 July 2026, 10:39 UTC
Subject: RESPONSE Freedom of Information Request 719/26
Attachments: Response 719_26.pdf; Complaints Procedure.pdf

Good morning,

Your request for information has now been considered and our response is attached.

I trust that this information answers your request. Should you have any queries and wish to contact us by e-mail, please do so using the mail box information@south-wales.police.uk .

South Wales Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy attached). If you decide to request such a review and having followed the Forces full process you are still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give it consideration.

Kind regards,

Samantha Jones
Swyddog Ymchwil ac Ansawdd Data| Research and Data Quality Officer
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters
*: 01656 303444 | Ext: 26660

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad ?'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk<https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/>, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk<https://www.south-wales.police.uk/>, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

From: Sion Buckler
To: Information@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 2 August 2026, 01:09 UTC
Subject: Follow-up – FOI Request 719/26 (Great House Farm / 1988 Dispossession)
Attachments: 1000007615.jpg; 1000007619.jpg; 1000007617.jpg; 1000007621.jpg; 1000007609.jpg

FOI Team,
On 16 July 2026 you issued a response to my FOI request 719/26 stating that
no records were held.

The same day I replied requesting clarification, noting that I hold video
footage (including ITV material) showing police presence at Llandough in
1988 in connection with the events at Great House Farm.

I have received no further reply.
Please now either:

Confirm a further search has been conducted and provide any additional
records identified, or

Explain the basis on which the original “no records” response stands in
light of the contemporaneous video evidence.

A response within 5 working days would be appreciated.

See attached some screen shots from the ITV Cymru Wales footage showing my
mum, Branwen Buckler, with what seems to be a South Wales Police officer (I
think color ID 2715), from that final confrontation/enforcement period in
early December 1988 (almost certainly 5–6 December).

Yours faithfully,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Army Sergeant)
hywelapbuckler@gmail.com

Note: The clarification email of 16 July 2026 mentioned here does not appear in the family's mailbox.

From: South Wales Police — Freedom of Information (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 2 August 2026, 01:09 UTC
Subject: Automatic reply: Follow-up – FOI Request 719/26 (Great House Farm / 1988 Dispossession)

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth yn Heddlu De Cymru. Dyma neges i gadarnhau ein bod wedi cael eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch ag ymateb i'r neges e-bost hon.

Rydym yn delio â nifer mawr o geisiadau ar hyn o bryd, yn ogystal ag ôl-groniad. Er ein bod yn gwneud pob ymdrech i ymateb i geisiadau o fewn y terfyn amser o 20 diwrnod gwaith, gall fod oedi wrth ddelio â rhai o'r ceisiadau o ganlyniad i hyn.

Mae'n ddrwg gennym am unrhyw anghyfleustra a achoswyd.

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information (FOI) Team at South Wales Police. This message is to confirm that we have received your correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Please be advised that we are currently dealing with a high volume of requests as well as a backlog. Whilst we make every effort to respond to all requests within the 20 working day deadline, there may be delays in the handling some of the requests as a result.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don’t require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu’r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

Note: Automatic reply.

From: Sally Hillman, Team Leader, Data Management and Disclosure Unit (Sally-Anne.Hillman@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 7 August 2026, 10:19 UTC
Subject: 719/26

Dear Mr Buckler

Please could you provide me with a contact number so that I can call you to offer some explanation.

Thank you

Kind Regards

Sally Hillman
Arweinydd Tim | Team Leader
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad ?'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

From: Sion Buckler
To: Sally-Anne.Hillman@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 7 August 2026, 20:13 UTC
Subject: Re: 719/26

02031377118

You may leave a message.

Sion

From: Sion Buckler
To: Sally-Anne.Hillman@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 16 September 2026, 16:51 UTC
Subject: Re: 719/26

Sally,

Did you leave a voice message?
I didn't locate one.

My preference is you reply to me via email.

There's a lot of police involvement in my families case. I would appreciate
the records.

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)
Royal Signals Cyber/Electronic Warfare Professional and Life Member

From: Sally Hillman, Team Leader, Data Management and Disclosure Unit (Sally-Anne.Hillman@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 17 September 2026, 10:05 UTC
Subject: RE: 719/26

Sion

I do not have a contact number for you, so I have not left any message.

I only wanted a contact so that I could call and advise on our response.

Kind Regards

Sally Hillman
Arweinydd Tim | Team Leader
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk<https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/>, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk<https://www.south-wales.police.uk/>, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

From: Sion Buckler
To: Sally-Anne.Hillman@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 17 September 2026, 11:49 UTC
Subject: Re: 719/26

Sally,

See below from my previous email,
I did provide you my contact number.

Regards,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)
Royal Signals Cyber/ Electronic Warfare Professional and Life Member

From: Sion Buckler
To: information@south-wales.police.uk
Date: 20 August 2026, 19:34 UTC
Subject: Freedom of Information Request – Records relating to the deaths of William Buckler (1990) and Mary Doreen Williams (1983)

Dear Freedom of Information Team,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I request any recorded
information held by South Wales Police relating to the deaths of the
following individuals:

1. William (Billy) Buckler
- Late of Great House Farm, Llandough
- Died at Llandough Hospital on or about 29 May 1990, aged 41
- Reported cause: heart attack
- Contemporary newspaper reports refer to the circumstances of his death
and prior eviction proceedings involving BP Properties.

2. Mary Doreen Williams
- Born 10 August 1913
- Death registered March 1983, South Glamorgan (Vol 28, Page 3029)

Please search for any incident reports, sudden-death reports, referrals to
the Coroner, statements, or other relevant documentation. If the cost limit
would be exceeded, please advise which elements can be provided within the
limit or how the request can be refined.

I am happy to provide further identifying details if required.

Yours faithfully,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)
Royal Signals Cyber and Electronic Warfare Professional and Life Member

From: South Wales Police — Freedom of Information (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 20 August 2026, 19:34 UTC
Subject: Automatic reply: Freedom of Information Request – Records relating to the deaths of William Buckler (1990) and Mary Doreen Williams (1983)

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth yn Heddlu De Cymru. Dyma neges i gadarnhau ein bod wedi cael eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch ag ymateb i'r neges e-bost hon.

Rydym yn delio â nifer mawr o geisiadau ar hyn o bryd, yn ogystal ag ôl-groniad. Er ein bod yn gwneud pob ymdrech i ymateb i geisiadau o fewn y terfyn amser o 20 diwrnod gwaith, gall fod oedi wrth ddelio â rhai o'r ceisiadau o ganlyniad i hyn.

Mae'n ddrwg gennym am unrhyw anghyfleustra a achoswyd.

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information (FOI) Team at South Wales Police. This message is to confirm that we have received your correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Please be advised that we are currently dealing with a high volume of requests as well as a backlog. Whilst we make every effort to respond to all requests within the 20 working day deadline, there may be delays in the handling some of the requests as a result.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don’t require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu’r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

Note: Automatic reply.

From: Clare Mccarley, Freedom of Information, South Wales Police (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 28 September 2026, 10:59 UTC
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 1040/26

Good Afternoon ,
Please accept our sincerest apologies for the delay in responding to your request. (Reference 1040/26) received on 20/08/26.
We are currently dealing with a high volume of requests. Unfortunately, there are delays in the handling of some requests as a result.
We are working to deal with this and would appreciate your patience at this time.
Kind Regards
Clare Mccarley
Swyddog Ymchwil ac Ansawdd Data | Freedom of Information
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters
Ffôn/Phone: 01656 303444 |

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ymateb yn eich iaith o ddewis.
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English.
We will respond in your language of choice.

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.

From: Clare Mccarley, Freedom of Information, South Wales Police (Information@south-wales.police.uk)
To: Sion Buckler
Date: 29 September 2026, 14:27 UTC
Subject: RESPONSE Freedom of Information 1040/26
Attachments: Response 1040_26.pdf; Complaints Procedure.pdf

Good afternoon,

Your request for information has now been considered and our response is attached.

I trust that this information answers your request. Should you have any queries and wish to contact us by e-mail, please do so using the mail box Information@south-wales.police.uk<mailto:Information@south-wales.police.uk>

South Wales Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy attached). If you decide to request such a review and having followed the Forces full process you are still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give it consideration.

Kind regards,

Clare Mccarley
Swyddog Ymchwil ac Ansawdd Data | Freedom of Information
Rheolwr Rheoli Data a Datgeliadau | Data Management and Disclosure Unit
Pencadlys Heddlu De Cymru | South Wales Police Headquarters
Ffôn/Phone: 01656 303444 |

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ymateb yn eich iaith o ddewis.
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English.
We will respond in your language of choice.

Ymateb nad yw'n Argyfwng\ Non-Emergency Response

Oes angen i chi siarad â'r heddlu ond nid oes angen ymateb brys arnoch? Gallwch roi gwybod am fater drwy ein gwefan https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk, neu ffonio 101. Gallwch ddefnyddio 101 i roi gwybod am achosion nad ydynt yn rhai brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

Do you need to speak to the police but don't require an emergency response? You can make a report via our website https://www.south-wales.police.uk, or call 101. 101 can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in Wales and England. In an emergency always dial 999.

Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg\Welsh Language Support

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

Ymwadiad Heddlu De Cymru\South Wales Police Disclaimer

Gallai defnyddio neu ddatgelu'r neges e-bost hon heb awdurdod fod yn anghyfreithlon. Gallwch weld ein datganiad cyfrinachedd yn: https://www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk/cy-GB/heddluoedd/heddlu-de-cymru/ardaloedd/amdanom-ni/amdanom-ni/datganiad-cyfrinachedd-e-bost/".

Unauthorised use or disclosure of this email may be unlawful. View our confidentiality statement at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/email-confidentiality-statement/.